Today we are going to discuss some great mobile tracking apps with you which will be very much helpful for you if your smartphone is missing or stolen. These anti-theft apps help you to get your smartphone back or at least keep your sensitive data safe.
But remember that only some
of these apps can be installed after the phone is lost. The rest of them, you
should already have them in your device. So here are the Top 5 most popular Mobile
Tracking apps to track down a lost or stolen Android device.
1. Where’s
My Droid [Free]
It is one of the best apps
which will help you to find your phone. When you lose your smartphone or someone has
stolen it, it will send a text code which will make the phone ring. If your device
is in silent mode, then also it will ring. It also sends you the GPS
coordinates of the phone. You can also remotely control your phone by
connecting it to the Commander option, a web-based interface. This app also
offer you a Pro version in which it will send you the picture of the culprit.
You can also remotely save your data from misuse by deleting it.
2. Plan
B [Free]
This app is very useful as
you can install it after your Android device has been stolen or misplaced. It
locates your smartphone using cell towers and GPS, then sends the location of
your device to your Gmail. It will update you with its location every 10
minutes. If you don’t have data connection, then also software will send its
location via SMS. It is also useful for the phones which doesn't have GPS/Wi-Fi
connection. So Plan B can be a life saver for you.
Download here.
3. Android
Lost Free [Free]
This is a perfect app for
finding your lost/stolen device. You can activate the alarm via SMS or the Web with
a blinking screen, enable and disable the GPS, remotely delete all your data
and also get their latest call list. Android Lost Free lets you to take
pictures from the smartphone camera (front and rear). If anyone changes the SIM
card, then you will get an email. You can remotely hide it from the launcher so
that no one can uninstall it.
Download here.
4. SeekDroid
Lite [Free; Pro: $2.99/month]
This app also has all the
regular features like wiping your SD card, SMS activation, ring alert, hide
from view mode, and GPS-enabling feature. You can also get the details of the
most recent call logs. The main feature of this app is that it works even when
your device doesn’t have a SIM card in it. With its Pro account you can track
the movements of your device with a history map so you know where your device
is heading.
Download here.
5. AntiDroidTheft
[Free]
It is a simple anti-theft
device which lets you locate your phone via GPS, wipe your SD card, track
changes made to the SIM card and many more basic features. You can also view
the pictures that have been taken by the smartphone all through the Web. You
can track your device only when this app is already installed into your
smartphone.
Download here.
Final Conclusion:
These are the best mobile
tracking apps for smartphone users which will help you in each and every
situation. All are free of cost, so you must have these apps in your
smartphone. There are some more apps like Cerberus, Prey Anti-Theft, find
My-Phone which also provide you protection against viruses along with their
anti-theft features.
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